Introduction A dispute over the airspace between two balconies in Queensland has provided the most comprehensive authority to date as to what is considered an ‘unreasonable refusal’ by owners corporations for the purposes of granting a common property right. The High Court decision in Ainsworth v Albrecht [2016] HCA 40 (Ainsworth) turned on the exercise…
The owners corporation is responsible for recovering unpaid contributions levied against owners. The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (the Act) came into force after 30 November 2016 and introduced some important changes to the levy recovery process. Pursuant to section 86 of the Act the owners corporation must not commence legal proceedings to recover an…